Complete Membership Application Online or Request a Membership Application mailed to you Send correspondence to: 371 West Maple Street Coloma, MI 49038-9517 mariesineni@hotmail.com Your membership helps OSIA: Promote Italian language and culture in U.S. schools and colleges. Fight the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the U.S. entertainment, advertising and news media. Educate the general public about the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans in U.S. history. Award scholarships to young Italian Americans at leading universities. [More than $36 million awarded to date.] Assist Italian American students and young professionals with their career plans through internships, mentoring, and youth programs. Donate funds to medical research, disaster relief efforts, education, cultural preservation and other important projects. [More than $80 million to date.] Advocate for Italian Americans pursuing federal and state appointments, and for important legislation affecting the Italian American community. Support Italian government efforts on a wide range of cultural, educational, and humanitarian activities. A free subscription to Italian America magazine, the most widely read cultural magazine in the U.S. for people of Italian heritage. Access to OSIA.ORG, our cutting-edge Web site full of information about issues, programs, reports and research important to Italian Americans. Eligibility for OSIA scholarships and participation in OSIA youth programs. A host of discounts on Italian specialty items and services of interest to Italian Americans, including genealogy research, travel, Italian language instruction, and more. Complete Membership Application Online or Request a Membership Application mailed to you Send correspondence to: 371 West Maple Street Coloma, MI 49038-9517 mariesineni@hotmail.com